Chief Chaplain Bruce Francis
Vice President of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries

Bruce Francis, Ph.D. Vice President for Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International, Inc. Dr. Francis also serves as a Member of the Chief Chaplains Governing Board of Directors, a Member of the Board of Regents for Chaplain Fellowship Bible Institute, the Joint Commission on Chaplaincy Accreditation and Education, Homeland Crisis Institute and Director of Home Church Ministries for Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International. He is Founder and President of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries of Oklahoma as well as Founder and Senior Pastor of Divine Life Christian Ministries in Oklahoma City. Dr. Francis offers professional services in the following areas: Spiritual Guidance, One on One Counseling, Weddings, and Hospital and Convalescent Home visitation and Home Fellowship. Dr. Francis has served as a member of the ministerial and leadership staff with New Covenant Worship Center, a non-denominational church located in Oklahoma City, and has held many positions within the church organization. Dr. Francis completed his studies through seminary in California and was ordained as a Minister working with several ministries within California and Oklahoma. Continuing his studies, Dr. Francis was ordained as a Reverend and was later elevated to the position of Bishop by St. Thomas-a-Becket Synod, Canterbury, England. As a Chaplain, Dr. Francis is an ordained non-denominational minister and chaplain who believes that we must be all things to all people as the bible teaches us.

EDUCATION:
Associate in Business Administration, Emphasis:Accounting
Bachelor of Church Business Administration
Master of Theology in Christian Care and Counseling
Doctor of Divinity in Chaplaincy Studies (D.D.C.S)
Doctor of Ministry in Theological Studies (D.Min)
Doctor of Ministry Emphasis: Christian Education (D.Min)
Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Counseling And Psychology (Ph.D.)

SPECIFIED TRAINING /EDUCATION: Certified in Complex Family Issues, Certified Restorative Therapist, Certified in Pastoral Crisis Intervention, Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor, Certified Anger Management Specialist, Certificate of completion in Evangelism, Certified Pastoral Counselor, Certified in Compassion Fatigue, Certified Crisis Chaplain, Certified Military Liaison Chaplain.

HONORS RECEIVED: Title of Elevation to Bishop, St. Thomas-a-Becket, Canterbury England, 2003. Received the President's Call to Service Award in 2003 from President George W. Bush.

RELIGIOUS COUNSELOR: Dr. Francis is recognized as a Pastoral, Behavioral, Marital and Family counselor by the State of Oklahoma when acting within the scope of his duties as a clergy and is in good standing with his ministry, and complies with Oklahoma State Department of Health (Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statues, Licensed Professional Counselor Act, Section 1903, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Act, Section 1925.3 and Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act, Section 1932).

As Chaplains, we are here to serve and support by invitation. We serve in three specific areas: emotionally, elationally, and spiritually. We are Caregivers. Our Caregivers have four components: Compassion, Acceptance, Reflection and Encouragement. Please keep our Chaplains and their families in prayer, they are only human, and they make mistakes, they have problems like everyone else. God Bless You!

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